Strategies for Challenging Behaviour with our Young People/Rangatahi (10+ Years)

Course Details

Duration: 60 minutes

Times: 8.30am – 9.30am or 10:00am – 11:00am

Cost: $43.48 + GST (Total $50.00) per person

Format: Online Training (can’t make the live online training, don’t worry you can register to view our recording – fit it into your busy life, at your own pace, in your own space)

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Join us and gain invaluable insights into effectively supporting youth aged 10 and above in managing challenging behaviours.

About This Course

Working with young people aged 10 and over can be incredibly rewarding – but it’s not always easy. This live, 60-minute online course with our behaviour specialist offers practical tools and fresh insight to help you respond to challenging behaviour with calm, confidence, and clarity.

Instead of focusing on control or compliance, this course invites you to look beneath the behaviour and understand what’s really going on. You’ll learn how to build respectful relationships, set clear and consistent boundaries, and support young people to thrive – even when things feel tough.

Whether you’re working in education, after-school care, health, or any role supporting young people, this session is designed to help you build stronger, more connected relationships that make a lasting difference.

Key Takeaways

Module 1: Behind the Behaviour - Building Connection, Not Control

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:

Understand the teenage brain and how it influences behaviour
Recognise the needs behind challenging behaviour and respond with insight
Build authentic, respectful relationships that support trust and connection
Set calm, clear boundaries that reduce conflict and encourage growth
Use strengths-based strategies that promote positive behaviour
Create safe, supportive spaces where young people can succeed
Feel more confident and equipped to navigate challenging moments

This certificate is right for you if….

You work directly or indirectly with youth or families, whether in a professional or volunteer capacity. People who have found this course particularly beneficial include school leaders, teachers, learning support staff, OSCAR staff, recreation staff, childcare support staff, youth workers, health care professionals, social services staff, and parents/caregivers.

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Join us and gain invaluable insights into effectively supporting youth aged 10 and above in managing challenging behaviours.

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Meet Your Course Presenters

Rod Baxter

Kings Trust Aotearoa

Donna Bouzaid

Safe for Children

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People Who Have Taken Our Course

Read What Our Participants Have to Say About Their Experiences With Our Course

Although it was aimed more at Rangatahi, I got a lot of great information for implementing strategies with our Tamariki. We have one young lad who attends our After School Program who challenges everyone and I feel better equipped to manage him now. Thank you Rod & Donna.

Very easy to follow. Awesome tips for working with older children and to help connect with them. I learnt strategies to improve relationships with the children we work with and how to communicate better.

Loved the real-life stories Rod shared. I resonated with these ideas and techniques and felt inspired to strengthen relationships in my class.

Clear, concise message. The age old: address the behaviour as coming from the student and focus on the underlying reasons for that behaviour.

It was informative with good examples that were easy to relate and understand.

Rod was very easy to listen to and follow. The presentation was of perfect length. Listening to his experiences and the way he responded to the behaviour in various situations was both interesting and insightful!